According to the Lehigh Valley Morning Call, a Pennsylvania family was awarded $4 million after an obstetrician caused a child to sustain birth injuries resulting in cerebral palsy. The newspaper reported that Chloe McCarthy, 4, suffers from mild cerebral palsy and neurological injuries as a result of Dr. Garry C. Karounos’ failure to perform a cesarean section and continuance of a natural delivery before her birth in August 2009. In addition, Chloe’s mother, Erin McCarthy, suffered injuries that left her incontinent and unable to work. The family’s attorney said that Karounos failed to monitor signs that a C-section would have been necessary given the size of the baby. An ultrasound conducted four days before Chloe was born showed that the child weighed 10 pounds, which caused Erin to express concerns over her delivery. Karounos reportedly assured the mother that there “was nothing to worry about”. When Erin was admitted to…
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Pennsylvania Family Awarded $4 Million for Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit
November 20, 2013Plano Teen Injured at Birth Gaining National Attention
November 13, 2013A Plano teen who suffered a brain injury at birth has made national headlines after police arrest a teenager in connection to a cyberbullying case against the girl. According to the Dallas Morning News, Shea Shawhan’s story has been featured on various news channels and outlets after news came out that she was being bullied online because of her disabilities. Police would not release information about the alleged juvenile bully, saying the youth was a Plano Independent School District student and that he or she is facing harassment charges, a class B misdemeanor. According to the Morning News, the bully reportedly sent texts to Shawhan that included messages such as “kill urself”, while telling the girl to have one of her “seizures and die”. The bully also made references to rape, calling Shawhan a slut and making fun of her for having special needs. Shawhan, 18, suffered a frontal lobe…
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Texas Hospital Accused of Causing Cerebral Palsy
November 6, 2013An east Texas hospital has been accused of causing a newborn to develop cerebral palsy due to errors during the birth process. The mother’s birth injury attorney has already begun a birth injury lawsuit against the allegedly negligent physician. The mother who filed the suit alleges that she arrived at the hospital with a leak of amniotic fluid, indicating that she was nearing the point of delivery. During intake procedures, hospital staff noted that her blood pressure was steadily increasing, but did not notify the doctor of this condition. It was not until the next morning that the doctor learned about her high blood pressure. The mother was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia, meaning that she was at great risk of suffering seizures during the birth process. Eclampsia is an extremely serious condition and often threatens the life of both the mother and the newborn. The child was later diagnosed with…
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